South china sea issue

The Hanoitimes - The experts raised concerns about the recently escalating tensions in the sea which China claims the majority. Vietnam demands China, Philippines to restrain in South China Sea Vietnam reacts to Philippine President's plan to visit Thitu Island More than 80 representatives from 27 members and organizations of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) have discussed maritime security in the South China Sea following the region’s escalating tensions caused by claimants China and the Philippines. International experts reviewed maritime security situation and outlined initiatives for the next event at the ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Maritime Security (ARF ISM on MS) which took place in Vietnam’s central coastal city of Danang on March 14-15, Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement. Earlier on March 12-13, ARF Workshop on Enhancing Regional Maritime Law Enforcement Cooperation was held with … [Read more...] about World experts gatherin Vietnam for South China Sea issues following recent tensions

The Hanoitimes - The discussion took place in the context that the Philippines is the Coordinator of the ASEAN-China relations until 2021. Vietnam to export 1.5 mln tons of rice each year to Philippines Leaders of Vietnam and Philippines discuss the development of marine economy Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh discussed maritime issues with Filipino counterpart Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. in Manila on March 6 as the two countries are claimants of sovereignty in the South China Sea, to which Vietnam refers as the East Sea. Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Filipino counterpart Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. in Malina. Photo: VNS The top diplomats talked on the issues at the ninth meeting of the Philippines-Vietnam Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC), the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. “We both underlined the importance of maintaining peace, stability, safety and security of navigation in the South China Sea, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s top diplomat discusses South China Sea issues in Manila

Participants take part in a photo session at the 10th South China Sea International Conference on co-operation for regional security and development. — VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — Discussions and forums on the South China Sea (called East Sea by Việt Nam) have become sources of interdisciplinary study among scholars and researchers from the fields of politics, social policy, environment and strategy over the past decade. Director of the diplomatic academy of Việt Nam, Nguyễn Vũ Tùng, spoke at the 10th South China Sea International Conference on co-operation for regional security and development yesterday, stating that over the past 10 years, the conference has attracted the participation of 300 scholars and 2,000 Vietnamese and international participants as well as institutes and universities. “We have built up a network of scholars and experts studying the South China Sea, promoting trust … [Read more...] about South China Sea issues come under the spotlight

By Khanh Lynh &nbspSeptember 30, 2018 | 01:57 pm GMT+7 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey prepares for a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea, May 19, 2017. Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy/Handout via Reuters Vietnam has stressed ASEAN’s role in resolving issues in the South China Sea, and maintaining peace and stability in the region. Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy made the remarks at an unofficial annual meeting between ASEAN foreign ministers on Friday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, U.S, the Vietnam News Agency reported. Quy said all parties should strive to act in accordance with the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties (DOC) in the South China Sea, known in Vietnam as the East Sea, as well as push negotiations to pass the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) as soon as possible. Solidarity and unity within … [Read more...] about Vietnam highlights ASEAN role in resolving South China Sea issues

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Two years after the arbitration court ruling in favour of Philippines’ South China Sea case and rejecting China’s so-called nine-dash line, disputes continue to rage even as China and ASEAN formally enter negotiations towards a Code of Conduct framework. However, parties would need to resolutely abide by international law to ensure security and order in the region, Vietnamese and international legal experts, maritime scholars and diplomats agreed at the third Ocean Dialogue held by the Diplomatic Academy of Việt Nam (DAV) yesterday in Hà Nội. The event, themed ‘International law in the South China Sea’, seeks to discuss legal regimes – especially the Hague’s ruling – on these resource-rich waters and find co-operation opportunities between concerned parties. Deputy Director of the DAV, Lê Hải Bình, in his opening remarks, stressed the role of international law as the … [Read more...] about Abiding to international law key to settle South China Sea issue